In the U.S. and in many other countries, CBD (cannabidiol) products can be legally purchased from brick-and-mortar retailers or online. While it may be technically legal for pilots and aviation professionals to use CBD products, they do so at great risk to their certificates and careers; a positive drug test result always precipitates an enforcement investigation by the FAA—first a letter of investigation (LOI) from the FAA’s Drug Abatement Division, and ultimately an emergency certificate action revoking certificates.
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